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NHS: HMIC

A guide to online resources for staff employed by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Subjects: Medicine

Introduction

HMIC on Ovid logo

The Health Management Information Consortium (HMIC) database is a compilation of data from two sources, the Department of Health's Library and Information Services (DH-Data) and King’s Fund Information and Library Service.

HMIC uses the Ovid interface. 

Getting Started

Access using the link below. Sign in with your OpenAthens account when prompted*.  

HMIC quick access. 

*Don't have an OpenAthens account? Click here.

Enter your search terms. Once you have found an article you are interested in click on the ‘Available in full text...’ link.

Content

HMIC contains in excess of 174,000 records relating to health and social care management information. Coverage includes official publications, journal articles and grey literature on: health service policy, management and administration, with an emphasis on the British National Health Service; the quality of health services including hospitals, nursing, primary care and public health; the planning, design, construction and maintenance of health service buildings; occupational health; control and regulation of medicines; medical equipment and supplies; and social care and personal social services.

Specialties covered include:

Health Administration

Health Policy  

Health Systems & Services Management

Occupational & Environmental Medicine 

Using the Ovid Interface

HMIC uses the Ovid interface. For a walk-through of how the Ovid interface works, please refer to our library guide below. We have also included links to additional resources.  

Library Guide

Training Videos 

Additional Resources